While most of the country, especially the east coast, receives snow and freezing temperatures I thought it might be a good time to let everyone know that major swells are approaching Hawaii. Fifty foot swells if predictions are accurate.
An approaching "giant" northwest swell has prompted officials at the National Weather Service to issue a high surf warning for the north and west shores of most islands as waves up to 50 feet are expected.
The warning, scheduled to take effect at midnight tonight and run through 6 a.m. Friday, covers the north- and west-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Molokai; the north shore of Maui and the west shore of the Big Island.
Forecasters expect surf along the north- and west-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau and the north-facing shores of Oahu, Molokai and Maui to reach 40 to 50 feet. Surf along the west-facing shores of Oahu and Molokai are expected to reach 20 to 30 feet, while the west shore of the Big Island is expected to reach 12 to 18 feet, according to weather officials.
BTW 80 degrees there today.